PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karva Jorgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pieru
vs
Jorgos

180 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karva Jorgos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jorgos there.
Pieru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jorgos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pieru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pieru clinches up against the ropes.
Jorgos is trying to break the clinch but Pieru has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Pieru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pieru can't break the clinch.

Pieru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pieru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pieru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pieru breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jorgos.
Jorgos trying to control the position but Pieru is working away.
Pieru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorgos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pieru stops Jorgos from passing to mount.
Jorgos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pieru is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jorgos is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgos wants to control but Pieru is keeping him busy.
Pieru tries to escape but Jorgos is in control.
Jorgos tries to move to mount but Pieru blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jorgos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pieru wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pieru parries the strikes from Jorgos easily there. Jorgos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pieru to escape.
Jorgos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Jorgos crashes against the mat.
Pieru is trying to buck Jorgos off.
Pieru wants to get back to his feet but Jorgos is dominant here and he's now got Pieru's back!
Pieru looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pieru is breathing heavily.
Jorgos lands strikes to the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jorgos tries to keep control of the position but Pieru is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorgos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pieru looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jorgos scores with strikes from the back.
Jorgos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorgos trying to control momentarily.

Jorgos looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.

Jorgos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jorgos trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru trying to get back to his feet but Jorgos is in full control for now.
Pieru prevents Jorgos from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Jorgos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pieru is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pieru is trying to stand back up.
Pieru staying busy and making it hard for Jorgos to control.
Pieru tries to escape the position.
Pieru looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jorgos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieru is trying to get back to his feet but Jorgos has full control of the position and if anything, Pieru has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karva Jorgos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pieru blocks a jab.
Jorgos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pieru was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgos.

Pieru drives through and clinches with Jorgos against the ropes.
Pieru is trying to break free.
Jorgos digs a right hand into Pieru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pieru's gas tank.

Jorgos manages to pull guard.
Pieru wants to stand but Jorgos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pieru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jorgos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jorgos working for submissions but it's allowed Pieru to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru wants to stand up but Jorgos has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Jorgos with the active half guard here but Pieru passes nicely into side control.
Jorgos manages to get back to half guard.

Jorgos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgos is looking to get back to full guard here but Pieru has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jorgos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pieru is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Karva Jorgos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgos is looking to improve his position but Pieru isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru wants to control the pace but Jorgos is squirming around nicely.
Jorgos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jorgos trying to control from the bottom.
Pieru tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jorgos controls his leg.
Jorgos wants to improve his position but Pieru is controlling well.
Pieru wants to stand but Jorgos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos is looking to control Pieru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorgos avoid being mounted?
Jorgos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pieru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pieru's back!
Pieru wants to get back to his feet.

Pieru defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jorgos tightening his grip on Pieru, looking for the choke.

Pieru manages to stand up with Jorgos still on his back. Eventually Jorgos drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Pieru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pieru pushes Jorgos away with a front kick.
Jorgos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pieru needs to keep his hands up - Jorgos had a free shot at his head there.
Jorgos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pieru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jorgos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jorgos throws a body punch but Pieru moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jorgos there.
Jorgos shoots for a double leg takedown but Pieru sprawls well. He's pushed Jorgos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorgos tries for a takedown but Pieru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pieru. Those never looked like landing.
Pieru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorgos works Pieru's body with a nice hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pieru enables Jorgos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pieru manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jorgos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pieru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgos prevents Pieru from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karva Jorgos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pieru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pieru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgos.
Jorgos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pieru is just out of range.
Jorgos connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pieru.
Good standup being displayed there by Jorgos as he connects with a hook.
Jorgos scores with a decent looking hook.
Pieru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorgos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorgos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pieru.
Pieru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pieru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorgos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pieru gets a clinch.
Jorgos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pieru breaks the clinch.
Pieru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorgos.
Pieru tries to clinch

and Jorgos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jorgos trying to control the position but instead, Pieru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jorgos into the ropes.

Pieru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorgos.
Pieru misses with a straight left.
Pieru throws a head kick that misses.
Pieru misses with a double jab
enabling Jorgos to counter with a crisp jab.
Pieru misses with a head kick.
Jorgos checks a leg kick.

Pieru instigates a clinch.
Pieru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jorgos drags the fight down to the ground.
Jorgos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pieru stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pieru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pieru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pieru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Pieru.
Pieru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorgos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pieru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yrjo Pieru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pieru throws a jab when Jorgos was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Jorgos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorgos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jorgos scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pieru lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pieru looks to clinch

and Jorgos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pieru's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pieru wants to get back to his feet but Jorgos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pieru keeping moving, preventing Jorgos from controlling successfully.
Jorgos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgos pushing down on Pieru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pieru is trying to stand.

Jorgos is looking for a kimura but Pieru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgos to get the leverage.
Jorgos thows a huge punch but Pieru dodges it nicely.
Jorgos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pieru keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pieru kicks Jorgos off and gets back to his feet.
Jorgos lands a jab.
Jorgos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pieru rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Jorgos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pieru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorgos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karva Jorgos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorgos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jorgos wants to clinch
and Pieru counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorgos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pieru moves away.
Pieru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorgos throws an overhand right that lands on Pieru's shoulder, as Pieru tries to avoid the shot.

Jorgos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pieru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jorgos being controlled against the ropes.
Jorgos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pieru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pieru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgos lands a nice looking body shot.
Pieru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorgos backs up against the ropes.

Jorgos feints and as Pieru raises his hands in defense, Jorgos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pieru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jorgos is controlling him.
Jorgos wants to control from the top but Pieru keeps moving.
Jorgos prevents Pieru from getting back to his feet.
Jorgos trying to control the position from guard on top but Pieru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pieru wants to get back to his feet but Jorgos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karva Jorgos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorgos misses the target.
Yrjo Pieru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgos scores with a jab. Pieru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jorgos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karva Jorgos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jorgos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karva Jorgos!